Another growing concern for Mancini is Balotelli's smoking habit – infuriating for a club that pay him over 100,000 per week.

Although it is not known just how
much the former Inter Milan star smokes, he has regularly been pictured
puffing on a cigarette away from his job.

Despite his apparent frustrations,
Mancini appears intent on giving Balotelli yet another chance and the
striker is in contention to return to the City side for this Sunday's
Barclays Premier League visit of unbeaten Arsenal.